Name/Title
Driggs, Perry, Pony Express Silhouette for Trail Makers Artist, in St. Joseph, Photos (12), 1992Entry/Object ID
P1996.1P.564Description
Driggs, Perry, Pony Express Silhouette for Trail Makers Artist, in St. Joseph, Photos (12), 1992. b/w. Twelve photos of visit by artist Perry Driggs and his wife to St. Joseph in 1992 associated with Pony Express Museum events, which included a book signing of "The White Indian Boy", a book by Elijah Nicholas Wilson in collaboration with Perry Driggs. Driggs was the artist for the Pony Express silhouette that appears on the Pony Express Trail Markers found along the entire Pony Express Trail from St. Joseph to Sacramento. One of those markers is seen affixed to the door of the Pony Express Stables in these photos.
96.1P.564-565 = Perry Driggs at book signing, Marilyn Taylor seated at table to his right, onlookers.
96.1P.566 = Mr. & Mrs. Perry Driggs, seated at table in center, Jackie Lewin on Perry's left, Marilyn Taylor to Mrs. Driggs' right.
96.1P.567 = Mr. & Mrs. Perry Driggs seated, Sarah Elder, standing behind.
96.1P.568 = Perry Driggs, seated looking at book, Rich Nolf, SJM Director, standing to his left, Mrs. Driggs to his right.
96.1P.569 = Perry Driggs seated at table, Marilyn Taylor seated to his right, another woman behind and man across table.
96.1P.570 = Perry Driggs, seated at table signing book, close-up.
96.1P.572 & 571 = Perry Driggs with Marilyn Taylor, Mrs. Marta Driggs, Jackie Lewin posed in front of Pony Express Stable Door. Pony Express Trail marker with Driggs' silhouette affixed to door behind.
96..1P.573 = Perry Driggs signing book, "White Indian Boy".
96.1P.574 = Perry Driggs with Rich Nolf and Marta Driggs posed in front of Pony Express Stables door. Pony Express Trail marker with Driggs' silhouette affixed to door behind.
96.1P.575 = Perry & Marta Driggs posed in front of Holiday Inn sign in St. Joseph, MO. Sign includes: "Happy 85th Birthday, Perry Driggs"Made/Created
Artist
St. Joseph Museum StaffDate made
1992Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Pony expressSearch Terms
Pony Express Trail Marker, Pony Express Art, Pony Express Silhouette, White Indian BoyRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Perry DriggsPerson or Organization
Taylor, MarilynPerson or Organization
Jacqueline LewinPerson or Organization
Sarah ElderPerson or Organization
Richard A. NolfPerson or Organization
Marta DriggsProvenance
Notes
Photos taken by SJM staff
